Major League Baseball Results

September 29, 2006

Blue Jays 8, Tigers 6

Notes: Kenny Rogers had his second-shortest start of the season, behind only the July 25 game at Cleveland, where he was replaced after getting just two outs. ... Toronto tied the six-game series with the Tigers. ... The Blue Jays improved to 28-19 against left-handed starters. ... Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez (back) did not start, but was used as a pinch-hitter in the seventh.

Orioles 7, Yankees 1

NEW YORK Â? Daniel Cabrera came within two outs of a no-hitter against the YankeesÂ? mighty lineup before Robinson Cano slapped a clean opposite-field single in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat New York. Cabrera overcame three errors behind him and cruised into the ninth with a chance to make history at Yankee Stadium. But after Johnny Damon grounded weakly to first, Cano punched an 0-1 delivery to left field for New YorkÂ?s only hit. On the very next offering, Bobby Abreu bounced into a game-ending double play. Ramon Hernandez hit a three-run homer off Darrell Rasner and a solo shot for the Orioles. Miguel Tejada had a two-run single.

Reds 5, Marlins 1

MIAMI Â? Kyle Lohse doubled in two runs and gave up three hits over six innings to help the Cincinnati Reds keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Javier Valentin had two hits and an RBI for Cincinnati, which began the day 3Â½ games behind first-place St. Louis in the NL Central. Lohse basically shut down the Marlins after allowing Miguel CabreraÂ?s RBI single in the first. He walked three Â? all in the fourth inning Â? and struck out five. Ricky Nolasco allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings. He walked three, one intentionally, and struck out five.

Dodgers 19, Rockies 11

Astros 3, Pirates 0

PITTSBURGH Â? Roy Oswalt picked up a weary Astros bullpen with seven shutout innings and the Astros ran their winning streak to nine games. Houston cut its deficit in the NL Central to one game behind St. Louis, which had lost seven of eight going into its night game against Milwaukee. Adam EverettÂ?s single drove in the first run of a three-run fifth notable mostly for rookie left-hander Tom GorzelannyÂ?s wildness. Gorzelanny walked two and hit another batter after retiring the first 13 batters he faced. Chris Burke and Jason Lane also got singles ahead of EverettÂ?s single. Oswalt and Morgan Ensberg walked with the bases loaded to force in the other two runs.

Indians 5, DÂ? Rays 4

CLEVELAND Â? Ryan Garko doubled home the go-ahead run in a three-run seventh inning to help the Cleveland Indians rally past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Grady Sizemore and Andy Marte hit two-run homers and Paul Byrd won for the first time in five September starts for Cleveland. Sizemore hit the first pitch from reliever Jon Switzer for his 28th homer, a two-run shot in the seventh inning that tied it at 4. Ruddy Lugo then walked Jason Michaels, who scored on GarkoÂ?s double into the left-field corner. It gave the rookie first baseman 21 RBIs in his last 20 games. Matt Miller pitched a scoreless eighth and Rafael Betancourt worked out of a bases loaded jam to earn his third save.

Twins 2, Royals 1

MINNEAPOLIS Â? Jason BartlettÂ?s single to deep center field with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave Minnesota the victory and moved the Twins into a tie for first place in the AL Central with Detroit. Joe MauerÂ?s homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth tied the game against Joe Nelson, who blew his first save in 10 chances. Detroit lost to Toronto 8-6 on Thursday, but the Tigers hold the tiebreaker over the Twins by winning the season series 11-8. The Tigers host the Royals for their final three games, while the Twins are home for their last three against the Chicago White Sox.

Mets 7, Braves 4

ATLANTA Â? Orlando Hernandez matched his season high with nine strikeouts in a victory over the Atlanta Braves which stopped New YorkÂ?s four-game losing streak. Carlos Delgado drove in four runs and Carlos Beltran hit his 41st homer, tying the Mets record set by Todd Hundley in 1996. New York had lost seven of eight coming in and was outscored 25-1 in the first two games of the series.

Brewers 9, Cards 4

ST. LOUIS Â? Jason Marquis got just six outs and St. Louis fell behind by eight runs in the third inning, losing to Milwaukee and seeing its lead over Houston in the NL Central slip to a half game. In a swoon that could become one of baseballÂ?s historic collapses, St. Louis (81-77) has lost eight of nine.

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Angels 6, Rangers 5

ANAHEIM, Calif. Â? Tim Salmon, playing out the final week of his major league career, hit his 299th home run and Howie Kendrick drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning off C.J. Wilson (2-4). Mark Teixeira had two homers, his 31st and 32nd, and five RBIs for the Rangers. Brendan Donnelly (6-0) pitched 1 1-3 perfect innings in relief of Jered Weaver, who allowed five runs and 10 hits over 6 2-3 innings. Francisco Rodriguez got three outs for his major league-leading 45th save.

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AÂ?s 7, Mariners 6

SEATTLE Â? Bobby Kielty hit an RBI double in the 10th inning after Dan Johnson had a tying triple in the ninth to lead Oakland one day after it clinched the AL West, its first division title since 2003. Hiram Bocachica led off the 10th with a single against George Sherrill (2-4), went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on KieltyÂ?s double. Jay Witasick (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win and Huston Street got three outs for his 37th save.